Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has moved to tighten oversight of new data center projects in the state, according to Bloomberg and NBC News as summarized by Techmeme. Bloomberg reports that Shapiro ordered “strict new guardrails” on data centers, framing the move as part of a broader state-level pushback against a wave of corporate investment linked to artificial intelligence development. Techmeme’s summary of NBC News reports that Shapiro signed an executive order imposing new requirements on data center projects. One concrete requirement reported by NBC News is that data center projects would need approval from local officials. The provided summaries do not specify the full list of requirements, the approval process, or whether the order applies to all proposed projects or only certain categories. The move matters because data center buildouts have become a visible point of tension as AI infrastructure spending expands. Bloomberg’s summary ties the Pennsylvania action to a broader rush of states responding to corporate data center investment fueled by AI development. The political context is also notable but still lightly sourced in the provided material. Techmeme’s NBC News summary describes Shapiro as a potential Democratic 2028 contender and says he had earlier welcomed data centers, though the summary is truncated before giving additional detail. For operators and infrastructure investors, the immediate takeaway is procedural rather than numerical: Pennsylvania data center projects now face new requirements that include getting approval from local officials, according to NBC News. The details of implementation will determine how material the order becomes for project timelines and site selection. Who benefits: Local officials gain a formal role in approving data center projects, according to NBC News as summarized by Techmeme. Who's exposed: Data center developers planning Pennsylvania projects face new requirements and potential local approval hurdles.